. So i pulled off the air filter
> and proceeded to drop the air-filter bolt down the carb! Woops. I didn't
> have any hand tools in my truck so i had to borrow a cresent wrench to
> remove the carb to get the bolt

A very handy bolt/nut retriever that I carry is a magnet... it looks like a
radio antenna... telescopes from about 3 feet down to the size of a pen...
even has a shirt pocket clip.... has saved my butt many times! got it at
Sears I think.

Bill